Exercise

"Being a wheelchair user, or anyone with some type of physical disability, can be hard. These situations sometimes come with a lot of stress and depression and learning ways to deal with it could help change you for the better. The main way [to change] is exercise. You don’t have to be a pro, but adopting some type of workout routine is good place to start. There are several ways to get started."

- Wes

GRIT Freedom Chair riders stay in shape

The GRIT Freedom Chair is a great low impact cardio workout. The ergonomic lever motion is easy on the shoulders, enabling you to build arm and chest muscles and improve your fitness.

Racing to good health

In addition to cruising their favorite routes, GRIT Freedom Chair riders love to participate in community races, "walks," obstacle races, and other fun fitness events. Cross the finish line in 5Ks, Spartan Races, and even ultra-marathons!

Riders who are passionate about fitness

Tyler Rich is an active 25 year old living with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy. He began participating in obstacle course races after receiving his Freedom Chair, and the activity took on a life of it's own. After logging over 50 official race miles in 2017, Tyler is impressed with the durability of his GRIT Freedom Chair: "The fact that I have been so rough on it and it still works as well as the day I got it is impressive."

"The Freedom Chair provides so many opportunities for individuals with physical challenges, but the number one reason I like it is because it allows me to add another way to exercise and to compete to stay healthy and strong . . . I can now add trail races to the list of achievements. Without the Freedom Chair, I couldn’t experience what most trail runners feel after they have conquered trail distances . . .Simply put, I love the Freedom Chair."

"I love the GRIT Freedom Chair because it does offer me a tremendous amount of freedom. I have FSH muscular dystrophy and have been unable to hike or simply walk around my block for a number of years. It also gives me quite a workout! As people with disabilities know it can be difficult to get quality exercise, especially cardio."

"The past few weeks I have had the thrill of telling friends, family and community members that I’ve been spending my time doing something that I have never been able to do before, that is moving a manual wheelchair [the Freedom Chair] independently. It’s a great way for me to get exercise in the back yard."

"The Freedom chair has allowed me to be somewhat independent again. Although I cannot do all the outdoors things I use to do, the Freedom Chair has been a great tool for getting me back into the outdoors, just in a different way.

Speak with a certified personal trainer

We have a certified personal trainer on staff who can help you accomplish your fitness goals in a GRIT Freedom Chair.